Sharp Announces 20-megapixel 1/2.3-type CCD Sensor

Sharp has announced the upcoming release of a twenty-megapixel, 1/2.3-type CCD imager, developed for use in digital compact cameras. The Sharp RJ23G3BA0LT sensor features a pixel pitch of 1.20μm but offers the same sensitivity as current 16-megapixel CCDs of the same size, which have larger, 1.34μm pixels. The new imager also supports 720p/30fps HD video output. Sampling will commence at the end of this month, with mass production scheduled to start in August. Sharp plans to manufacture 200,000 RJ23G3BA0LT sensors per month.
Source: Sharp Japan